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NMDA receptor antagonist
High affinity NMDA receptor antagonist are generally toxic; however, several low-affinity NMDA receptor antagonists are in use as pharmaceutical agents:
- memantine
- dextromethorphan
- amantadine
- ketamine
- phencyclidine
Adverse effects:
- NMDA receptor antagonists cause positive, negative, & cognitive symptoms similar to schizophrenia in animals & healthy individuals & worsen symptoms in schizophrenic patients [1]
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NMDA receptor
Specific
amantadine; adamantamine (Symmetrel, Gocovri)
dextromethorphan (Benylin DM)
ketamine (Ketalar, special K)
memantine (Auzura, Namenda, Exiba, Akatinol)
phencyclidine; phenylcyclohexyl piperidine (Sernylan, PCP, angel dust)
tiletamine
General
receptor antagonist
References
- Journal Watch (subscription required)
http://psychiatry.jwatch.org/cgi/content/full/2009/629/4